Status:
RECRUITING
Effects of Strength Training on the Plantar Flexors' Properties After Achilles Tendon Rupture
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Conditions:
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Strength Training Adaptations
Eligibility:
MALE
18-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Among the injuries that affect the Achilles tendon, rupture is one of the most frequent. This injury can generate functional, neuromuscular, and tendon deficits that can last for long periods or even ...
Detailed Description
Among the injuries that affect the Achilles tendon, rupture is one of the most frequent. This injury can generate functional, neuromuscular, and tendon deficits that can last for long periods or even ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men aged 18 to 64 who have ruptured their Achilles tendon unilaterally no more than 5 years ago;
- Who are not performing systematic and regular calf strength training.
Exclusion
- Non-surgical treatment for Achilles tendon rupture;
- History of postsurgical complications (infection or re-rupture);
- Presence of any type of ankle injury in the last six month;
- Participation in a strength training program for plantar flexors in the last six months prior to participation in the study;
- Having heart failure; autoimmune diseases; and/or diabetes;
- Systematic use of antibiotics or steroids within the last 12 months;
- Presence of any other clinical contraindication for performing maximum strength tests.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 10 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
67 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06912269
Start Date
October 10 2024
End Date
August 30 2026
Last Update
July 9 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Exercise Research Laboratory (LAPEX) - School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy, and Dance
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90690-200